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Subject: Re: How can I make my ankles strong enough for pointe work in about a month? Author: No name [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 13:45:41 04/30/06 Sun In reply to: Meghan 's message, "Re: How can I make my ankles strong enough for pointe work in about a month?" on 09:41:10 06/02/05 Thu >>How do you know when you are strong enough to begin To be able to go on pointe, i am sure you have heard this but it really is inportant that your ankles are strong enough!!! so in order to do that you want to make sure you are working hard at the bar exercises , like always keep your feet pointed, that helps alot, keep your leg straight. ALso you can do exercises on the floor at home even. Sit down and put your legs out in front of you. Stretc and flex your feet while they are pointed. Lay on teh floor and put your feet up in the air and do beets. >>pointe work? Are there any tests for strength? Also, some dance studios have tests before being able to be on. >>are there such pointe shoes better for beginners than >>others?people at the place where you buy your shoes will help you size and pick out the right shoes for you!! [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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Subject Author Date Re: How can I make my ankles strong enough for pointe work in about a month? No name 06:06:03 05/07/06 Sun Re: How can I make my ankles strong enough for pointe work in about a month? Marie (hopful) 13:49:14 06/23/07 Sat Re: How can I make my ankles strong enough for pointe work in about a month? Fiona 14:08:11 07/22/12 Sun